Section: «Poems»
Verse (ancient Greek ὁ στίχος — row, structure), a term in versification used in several meanings:
artistic speech organized by division into rhythmically commensurate segments; poetry in the narrow sense; in particular, it implies the properties of versification of a particular tradition ("antique verse", "Akhmatova's verse", etc.);
a line of poetic text organized according to a certain rhythmic pattern ("My uncle of the most honest rules").
(vivekananda) Where To Go For Help?
Swamiji was stuck up at Chigago.For help, where should he go?He had no single friendIn that strange foreign land.At first, for help, he contactedThe..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
(harichandran) 15 Back To Normal Life
Just as gold, heated in fire,Became pure and fair,Chandramathi became pureWith her appearance fair.Like a well polished gem,King Harichandran..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
(harichandran) 14 Servant In The Graveyard (Ii)
Chandramathi had a doubt,How her master would react,If the required fees she askedTo pay in the graveyard.Some thieves killedThe Kasi King’s..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
(harichandran) 13 Servant In The Graveyard.
Chandramathi and DevadasanThe two got up early morn,And did odd jobs as menialsIn the Brahmin’s house.To remove the husk from paddyShe had to pound..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
(harichandran) 12 In The City Of Kasi
Kasi was a well known city,Noted for its culture and beauty.The bees hummed in the fields.Honey flowed from flowers.Hearing the songs of parrotsThe..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
(harichandran) 11 Left The City Ayodhya (Part Ii)
Sathyakeerthi brought fruitsWhich they all ate,But Sukran did protestThat it wasn’t sufficient.He said, “I don’t eatMere fruits and nuts,I need..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
(harichandran) 10 Left The City Ayodhya (I)
Harichandran had to leaveAyodhya, once he gaveAll his wealth to the SageTo cool him from his rageHe gave up his throne,Took his wife and son,Moved..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
(harichandran) 09 The Next Plan
After his magic pig was shotViswamithra became very hot.He thought of the next planTo defame King Harichandran.From his two nostrilsCame two young..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
(harichandran) 08 The Hunting Expedition
The Sage’s unkind actionBrought a total destructionOf lives and propertyIn the entire country.As wild animals attacked,The people were scared.When..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
(harichandran) 07 A Cunning Plot
Sage Viswamithra came downTaking leave from Indran,He felt, “Out of my dislikeFor Vashista, I had to speak.”“Against such a noble KingAdversely I was..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
(harichandran) 06 Lord Indran’s Court
The Heavenly AmaravatiIs the Lord Indran’s City,That was ruled by him,For a very long time.He was the Chief Lord,Of all the Junior Lords,Who..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
(harichandran) 03 The Famous Ayodhya
Ayodhya, the Capital CityWas famous for its gaiety,With its entrance gatesShining like ornaments.A moat, too deep and wide,High walls built all..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
(harichandran) 01 The Prayer Songs.
This story is from the famous epic Mahabharat and has been retold by manyauthours in several languages. The Father of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi loved..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
(adi Sankara) 30 Chant The Name Of Govinda (7)
This body ends in dust.He who yields to lust,Turns a prey to diseaseAnd other sinful vices.Wealth is not welfare.It’ll land you in fear,That haunts a..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
(adi Sankara) 29 Chant The Name Of Govinda (6)
Who are you?Or who am I?Who’s my mother?Or who’s my father?Where do I come from?In this world a fruitless dream,Give up your wants material,And go in..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
(adi Sankara) 28 Chant The Name Of Govinda (5)
A long stay in a temple,With an austere life simple,As an ascetic under a tree,They’ll make you carefree.Give up all attachments.And worldly..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
(adi Sankara) 26 Chant The Name Of Govinda (3)
Bhaja GovindamWhere’s the place for lust,When the manhood is lost?Of what use is of a lake,Waterless one, namesake?Where had the relatives flown,When..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
(adi Sankara) 23 A Prayer For Rain Of Gold Part 3
Song 14My obeisance to MahalakshmiThe daughter of Sage BriguMy respects to SrilakshmiResting on Lord Vishnu.To Lakshmi on the lotus seatI submit..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
The Muse Is Egypt
The MuseIs EgyptEgyptian to the coreEgyptian to the marrowWhat ifIt's love moreTodayThan yesterdayAnd tomorrowWhat ifIt's true loveMy EgyptThe..
© Eman Elbadawi
Jews
On behalf of MuslimsOn behalf of ArabsJewsWe worship the same GodWe are relativesSo let us be friendsSpring is at the doorLet it be the Spring of..
© Eman Elbadawi
Gloria/ Be It What It Be
Be it what it beIt was never it will never beMore Glorious thanthe powerful PenOf the intelligent Man.....!(Faith)
© Eman Elbadawi
The Revolution
SinceI saw the martyrsI don't know whyI wishTo take off my bodyAndFly!
© Eman Elbadawi
Grandma
My GrandmaPassed to His MercyShe will beBrideOf HeavenShe wasFountainOfLove & Mercy& pure& pureI am now hereOnlyTo representHer& her..
© Eman Elbadawi
God Is The Greatest
God Is the GreatestThe GreatestSo thatNo oneCan tellHow GreatHe isGreatestThanGreatestAndRamadanIs the GenerousOfThe GenerousPeace BeUpon All&He..
© Eman Elbadawi
What Has Happened
What has happened?People were all brainsThey were inclined to peaceAbout one step farThen suddenlyPeople went madFire everywhereBlood will have..
© Eman Elbadawi